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Congressional Hearing on IRS Management Challenges

Original title: ONGOING MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES AT IRS

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addresses the operational efficiency and management oversight of the IRS, which directly impacts the agency's ability to process taxes and manage taxpayer data.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Internal Revenue Service

The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its management and operational practices.

Taxpayers

Taxpayers are affected by the efficiency and management of the IRS in processing tax returns and data.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2017 joint House hearing focused on ongoing management and administrative challenges within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The hearing featured testimony from IRS officials and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration () regarding persistent operational issues.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on October 25, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  • The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits, and Administrative Rules.
  • The primary purpose was to address ongoing management challenges at the IRS identified by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
  • Witnesses included IRS Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support Jeffrey Tribiano and IRS Chief Information Officer Gina Garza.
  • Witnesses also included Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George and Assistant Inspector General for Audit Greg Kutz.
  • The hearing record includes written statements from the witnesses and responses to questions for the record.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was convened to review persistent management and operational challenges at the IRS as identified by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Who testified at the hearing?
Testimony was provided by IRS officials Jeffrey Tribiano and Gina Garza, as well as officials J. Russell George and Greg Kutz.

Why It Matters

The hearing addresses the operational efficiency and management oversight of the IRS, which directly impacts the agency's ability to process taxes and manage taxpayer data.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Transition of IRS Leadership

The hearing mentions the upcoming appointment of a new IRS commissioner, indicating a period of leadership transition during the 115th Congress.

Connected Entities

personJ. Russell GeorgeTreasury Inspector General for Tax AdministrationMap →
organizationTreasury Inspector General for Tax AdministrationThe oversight body providing audit reports on the IRSMap →
personGreg KutzAssistant Inspector General for Audit, Treasury Inspector General for Tax AdminiMap →
personJim JordanChairman of the Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits, and Administrative RulesMap →
personJeffrey TribianoDeputy Commissioner for Operations Support, Internal Revenue ServiceMap →
organizationInternal Revenue ServiceThe federal agency under review for management challengesMap →
personMark MeadowsChairman of the Subcommittee on Government OperationsMap →
personGina GarzaChief Information Officer, Internal Revenue ServiceMap →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance60
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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz10
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